Patents by Inventor Khoa Pham

Khoa Pham has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20260102187
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an adjustable implant configured to be implanted into a patient that includes an adjustable portion moveable relative to a housing. The adjustable implant may include various smart components for enhancing operation of the implant. Smart components may include a controller for managing operations and a transducer for communicating ultrasound data with an external interface device. Additional smart components may include a load cell within the housing for measuring an imparted load; a sensor for measuring angular position of the adjustable portion; a dual sensor arrangement for measuring imparted forces; a reed switch; a half piezo transducer; and an energy harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2025
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Inventors: Niels Smidth, Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham, Kyle Richard Wilt
  • Patent number: 12564429
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an adjustable implant configured to be implanted into a patient that includes an adjustable portion moveable relative to a housing. The adjustable implant may include various smart components for enhancing operation of the implant. Smart components may include a controller for managing operations and a transducer for communicating ultrasound data with an external interface device. Additional smart components may include a load cell within the housing for measuring an imparted load; a sensor for measuring angular position of the adjustable portion; a dual sensor arrangement for measuring imparted forces; a reed switch; a half piezo transducer; and an energy harvester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Niels Smidth, Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham
  • Patent number: 12539145
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns devices and methods for measuring an amount of adjustment of an expandable implant using ultrasound. The implant may include an ultrasound counter including a vibration element tuned for ultrasonic vibration, the vibration element may be configured to produce an ultrasound vibration upon an adjustment of the expandable implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Youngsam Bae, Michael Moeller, Shanbao Cheng, Everett Van Zuiden, Edgar Hernandez, Luke Bilger, Khoa Pham
  • Patent number: 12496103
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an adjustable implant configured to be implanted into a patient that includes an adjustable portion moveable relative to a housing. The adjustable implant may include various smart components for enhancing operation of the implant. Smart components may include a controller for managing operations and a transducer for communicating ultrasound data with an external interface device. Additional smart components may include a load cell within the housing for measuring an imparted load; a sensor for measuring angular position of the adjustable portion; a dual sensor arrangement for measuring imparted forces; a reed switch; a half piezo transducer; and an energy harvester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Niels Smidth, Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham, Kyle Richard Wilt
  • Patent number: 12478413
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an adjustable implant configured to be implanted into a patient that includes an adjustable portion moveable relative to a housing. The adjustable implant may include various smart components for enhancing operation of the implant. Smart components may include a controller for managing operations and a transducer for communicating ultrasound data with an external interface device. Additional smart components may include a load cell within the housing for measuring an imparted load; a sensor for measuring angular position of the adjustable portion; a dual sensor arrangement for measuring imparted forces; a reed switch; a half piezo transducer; and an energy harvester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC.
    Inventors: Niels Smidth, Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham, Everett Van Zuiden
  • Publication number: 20250262462
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides implants, sensor modules, networks, and methods configured to establish transcutaneous power and transcutaneous bidirectional data communication using ultrasound signals between two or more medical devices located on and within a body of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham, Niels Smidth, Everett Van Zuiden, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Michael Moeller
  • Patent number: 12274896
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides implants, sensor modules, networks, and methods configured to establish transcutaneous power and transcutaneous bidirectional data communication using ultrasound signals between two or more medical devices located on and within a body of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham, Niels Smidth, Everett Van Zuiden, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Michael Moeller
  • Publication number: 20240307097
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an adjustable implant configured to be implanted into a patient that includes an adjustable portion moveable relative to a housing. The adjustable implant may include various smart components for enhancing operation of the implant. Smart components may include a controller for managing operations and a transducer for communicating ultrasound data with an external interface device. Additional smart components may include a load cell within the housing for measuring an imparted load; a sensor for measuring angular position of the adjustable portion; a dual sensor arrangement for measuring imparted forces; a reed switch; a half piezo transducer; and an energy harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Niels Smidth, Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham
  • Publication number: 20240261600
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides implants, sensor modules, networks, and methods configured to establish transcutaneous power and transcutaneous bidirectional data communication using ultrasound signals between two or more medical devices located on and within a body of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham, Niels Smidth, Everett Van Zuiden, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Michael Moeller, Michael Wentz
  • Patent number: 12004784
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an adjustable implant configured to be implanted into a patient that includes an adjustable portion moveable relative to a housing. The adjustable implant may include various smart components for enhancing operation of the implant. Smart components may include a controller for managing operations and a transducer for communicating ultrasound data with an external interface device. Additional smart components may include a load cell within the housing for measuring an imparted load; a sensor for measuring angular position of the adjustable portion; a dual sensor arrangement for measuring imparted forces; a reed switch; a half piezo transducer; and an energy harvester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Niels Smidth, Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham
  • Patent number: 11944359
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an adjustable implant configured to be implanted into a patient that includes an adjustable portion moveable relative to a housing. The adjustable implant may include various smart components for enhancing operation of the implant. Smart components may include a controller for managing operations and a transducer for communicating ultrasound data with an external interface device. Additional smart components may include a load cell within the housing for measuring an imparted load; a sensor for measuring angular position of the adjustable portion; a dual sensor arrangement for measuring imparted forces; a reed switch; a half piezo transducer; and an energy harvester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham, Niels Smidth, Everett Van Zuiden, Dave Emerson
  • Patent number: 11806054
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an adjustable implant configured to be implanted into a patient that includes an adjustable portion moveable relative to a housing. The adjustable implant may include various smart components for enhancing operation of the implant. Smart components may include a controller for managing operations and a transducer for communicating ultrasound data with an external interface device. Additional smart components may include a load cell within the housing for measuring an imparted load; a sensor for measuring angular position of the adjustable portion; a dual sensor arrangement for measuring imparted forces; a reed switch; a half piezo transducer; and an energy harvester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC.
    Inventors: Youngsam Bae, Niels Smidth, Khoa Pham, Kyle Richard Wilt
  • Publication number: 20230158338
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides implants, sensor modules, networks, and methods configured to establish transcutaneous power and transcutaneous bidirectional data communication using ultrasound signals between two or more medical devices located on and within a body of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham, Niels Smidth, Everett Van Zuiden, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Michael Moeller
  • Patent number: 11580680
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a data analysis system that may receive data comprising a plurality of raw data items from one or more data sources, such as a monitoring agent located in a monitored network. The received data may be scored using one or more scoring rules and/or algorithms, with raw data items satisfying a score threshold designated as “data item leads.” Raw data items associated with a data item lead may be searched and displayed to the user via an interactive user interface. The data analysis system may be used to execute searches and additional enrichments against the received raw data items. The data analysis system may group received raw data items based upon shared attribute values. The data analysis system may be used to categorize received data and construct timelines, histograms, and/or other visualizations based upon the various attributes of the raw data items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Palantir Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Yousaf, Drew Dennison, Paul Thoren, Khoa Pham, Eliot Ball, Spencer Tank, John McRaven, Lucas Ray, Jeffrey Tsui
  • Patent number: 11577097
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides implants, sensor modules, networks, and methods configured to establish transcutaneous power and transcutaneous bidirectional data communication using ultrasound signals between two or more medical devices located on and within a body of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC.
    Inventors: Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham, Niels Smidth, Everett Van Zuiden, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Michael Moeller
  • Publication number: 20220273343
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns devices and methods for measuring an amount of adjustment of an expandable implant using ultrasound. The implant may include an ultrasound counter including a vibration element tuned for ultrasonic vibration, the vibration element may be configured to produce an ultrasound vibration upon an adjustment of the expandable implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Youngsam Bae, Michael Moeller, Shanbao Cheng, Everett Van Zuiden, Edgar Hernandez, Luke Bilger, Khoa Pham
  • Publication number: 20220265323
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an adjustable implant configured to be implanted into a patient that includes an adjustable portion moveable relative to a housing. The adjustable implant may include various smart components for enhancing operation of the implant. Smart components may include a controller for managing operations and a transducer for communicating ultrasound data with an external interface device. Additional smart components may include a load cell within the housing for measuring an imparted load; a sensor for measuring angular position of the adjustable portion; a dual sensor arrangement for measuring imparted forces; a reed switch; a half piezo transducer; and an energy harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Youngsam Bae, Niels Smidth, Khoa Pham, Kyle Richard Wilt
  • Publication number: 20220265327
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an adjustable implant configured to be implanted into a patient that includes an adjustable portion moveable relative to a housing. The adjustable implant may include various smart components for enhancing operation of the implant. Smart components may include a controller for managing operations and a transducer for communicating ultrasound data with an external interface device. Additional smart components may include a load cell within the housing for measuring an imparted load; a sensor for measuring angular position of the adjustable portion; a dual sensor arrangement for measuring imparted forces; a reed switch; a half piezo transducer; and an energy harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Niels Smidth, Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham
  • Publication number: 20220265324
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an adjustable implant configured to be implanted into a patient that includes an adjustable portion moveable relative to a housing. The adjustable implant may include various smart components for enhancing operation of the implant. Smart components may include a controller for managing operations and a transducer for communicating ultrasound data with an external interface device. Additional smart components may include a load cell within the housing for measuring an imparted load; a sensor for measuring angular position of the adjustable portion; a dual sensor arrangement for measuring imparted forces; a reed switch; a half piezo transducer; and an energy harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Niels Smidth, Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham, Kyle Richard Wilt
  • Publication number: 20220265326
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an adjustable implant configured to be implanted into a patient that includes an adjustable portion moveable relative to a housing. The adjustable implant may include various smart components for enhancing operation of the implant. Smart components may include a controller for managing operations and a transducer for communicating ultrasound data with an external interface device. Additional smart components may include a load cell within the housing for measuring an imparted load; a sensor for measuring angular position of the adjustable portion; a dual sensor arrangement for measuring imparted forces; a reed switch; a half piezo transducer; and an energy harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Niels Smidth, Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham, Everett Van Zuiden